Adam Rescues Gloria

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Matt Cuts His Hair

April 18, 1994|By LYNDA HIRSCH Special to the Sun-Sentinel

Here are summaries of last week's daytime soap operas.

ALL MY CHILDREN: Learning that Gloria was caught in the underground tunnel collapse, Alec rushes to the disaster site. As Adam rescues Gloria, Alec hears the duo pledging their eternal love. Erica is heartbroken when Bianca must go home to her father, Travis. Visiting Opal (Jill Larson) at the Chicken Shack, Erica rebuffs Del when he offers to help write her autobiography. Returning to modeling, Erica plans to aid a rape crisis center. Brooke returns from the Dominican Republic with divorce papers for Tad. Dimitri is stunned when he learns Anton is his son by Corvina. Laurel is uneasy when Trevor seems overly interested in her marital problems. Released from prison, Janet gets a makeover and prepares to snare Trevor.

ANOTHER WORLD: Paulina cools her relationship with Ian when he cannot proclaim his love for her. Grant informs the press that he was entrapped as a call-girl customer, without naming Josie as the call girl. John offers Josie unconditional love when she admits she worked for Madame Bonnie in Los Angeles. After telling Tommy she and Hank are not going to marry, Iris hits the roof when she finds the engagement ring Carl bought for Rachel. Cass is delighted with making love to Frankie for the first time since the baby was born, but his delight turns to despair when he learns the extent of the baby's illness. Carl, considering Iris an obstacle in his quest for Rachel, asks Ito if it is time to get rid of his obstacle. Donna is unable to give in to Matt's desire that they live together. In a show of love, Matt hacks off his ponytail. Morgan and Brett become lovers on a trip to Wrigley Field.

AS THE WORLD TURNS: In Montega to bring his children back to the states, Craig is shocked when his visa is revoked. Thrown out of Montega, Craig vows to get his children out. Nursing Damian in Malta, Lily is unable to say that she loves him. Holden assures a concerned Connor that Lily will keep her promise - she will leave Damian for Holden. His divorce from Shannon final, Duncan is disturbed when he recalls his love for her. A mysterious stranger shadows Royce and Shannon. When Larry spots her undressing, Emily is outraged when he suggests she find another place to live.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL: After making love, Brooke and James realize they are headed for an important relationship. Before going to an out-of-town medical conference, Taylor writes a letter to Ridge. The missive reveals that she made love to James in the cabin, asks Ridge to understand and tells Ridge he is the only man she can ever love and she wants their marriage to last. Sheila warns Eric she will not tolerate it if she learns he and Stephanie had a liaison while she was nursing her mother.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: Kate is devastated when Laura reveals at a party that Bill is Lucas' father. Victor stands by Kate when Lucas turns his back on her, but Victor also turns away when Vivian announces that Kate and Victor are not legally married, as Kate and Curtis never divorced. Jennifer lambastes Bill for causing her mother's catatonia. Feeling sorry for Kate, Tony softens Victor with his pleas to give Kate another chance. Marlena gets a call from an anonymous man trying to stop his urge to rape - unaware that the caller is Alan and Carrie is his target. Billie plans to get her GED.

GENERAL HOSPITAL: Rhonda recalls her long-ago affair with Scott, which resulted in Karen's conception. As Luke and Laura get closer to Frank Smith's hiding place, Smith plots to get them. Upset with Damian and Bobbie's friendship, Tony punches Damian. Brenda has a secret date with Sonny, while Robin makes the same plans with Stone.

GUIDING LIGHT: Julie assures Frank that she only considers him a friend. Julie's manipulation causes another rift between Frank and Eleni. Jenna refuses Alan-Michael's offer to back her hand cream with the $2 million he has from Bess. Enjoying a romantic camping trip with Dylan, Bridget tells him she does not want him to lose his family for her. Nadine nixes Pauly's marriage proposal after Buzz warns her that he is no good. Jenna and Buzz discuss having a child together.

LOVING: Visiting Tricia's grave, Dinah Lee admits she loves Trucker. Returning to Pins, Dinah Lee believes a dinner prepared by Curtis is from Trucker. Curtis, deciding to fight for Dinah Lee, heads to the cabin to confront Trucker. Finding Trucker, who has been caught in a poacher's trap, Curtis frees him. Dinah Lee is stunned when she realizes Curtis saved Trucker's life. Alex tells a comatose Ava his divorce from Egypt is final. When Ava's condition worsens, Kate and Alex consider turning off her life supports. Alex decides to marry Ava in hopes it will give her the will to live.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE: Jessica is suspended from school after she destroys Sloan's booth at career day. Marty offers to help Jason sustain a struggling Wanda's Diner. Rebecca and Powell admit they love one another. Collapsing in court during Dorian's trial, Cassie confesses to Andrew that she is taking experimental hormones in hopes of getting pregnant. Cassie, fearing she is ruining Andrew's life, tells him they must divorce. Desperate, Max agrees to take money from Blair.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS: Nathan decides he will stand by Olivia's decision to help Lillie Mae and suggests he may hire a full-time nurse to help his mother-in-law. Blade discovers his horror when he realizes Jack's date, Mary Jo, is really Marilyn, a woman from his past. Jill is finding it tough to deal with John's impotence. Brad and Lauren make love. Cole and Victoria have a blissful honeymoon.